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08 August 2010

An interesting article over at GenealogyInTime listed 20 tips on what makes a good genealogy blog.

Blogs are the cornerstone of any online community. Some genealogy blogs are excellent, others are very good and some need work. In the interest of improving the quality of dialog in the genealogy community, GenealogyInTime™ has made a list of what we think makes a good genealogy blog.

The list can also be applied to all types of blogs - and their readers - not just geneablogs.

Do you think Tracing the Tribe meets these items?

As a journalist, many are second nature.

As a Jewish genealogist, I believe it is important to provide content pointing to many diverse resources and subjects because Jewish genealogy is multi-disciplinary. It covers Jewish history, secular history, sociology, anthropology, books, events, films, databases, new online resources, little-known communities, languages, DNA, Ashkenazim, Sephardim, Mizrahim, food traditions and a long list of other essential information, including news stories impacting what and how we research our families and locations of interest.

1. Quality of Writing2. Original Content3. Distinctive Voice4. See a Need, Fill a Need5. Use Proper Headlines6. Regular Updates7. Avoid Filler Material8. Quality over Quantity9. Stay on Topic10. Set a Consistent Pace11. Use More than Just Words12. Mix it Up13. Criticism is cheap14. No Copying15. Provide Proper Attribution16. Attribution is Not the Same as Approval17. Disclose All Payments18. Share Good Sources19. Share Your Success20. Inspire Others

Does Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy Blog meet these points? I'd like to hear from readers.

1 comment:

Thank you for this article. I think Tracing the Tribe does an excellent job of covering these 20 points! I especially enjoy the variety of well-written articles you provide. You get an A+ in my book as to originality, distinctive voice, and meeting a need. Colorful and fun, too.

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Schelly Talalay Dardashti has tracked her family history through Belarus, Russia, Lithuania, Spain, Iran and elsewhere. A journalist, her articles on genealogy have been widely published. In addition to genealogy blogging (since 2006), she speaks at Jewish and general genealogy conferences, co-founded GenClass.com. Past president of the five-branched JFRA Israel, a Jewish genealogical association, she is a member of several professional organizations.

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